Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.

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7th Annual Rise for Recovery Walk with Kids Escaping Drugs at Canalside Buffalo. 1.5mi walk to honor the lives lost to drug overdoses and celebrate those in recovery. Post-walk party, lawn games, and pay-what-you-wish lunch. Registration at 9am, walk at 1015am

Orchard Park Festival of the Arts Health, Fitness, and Business Expo at Orchard Park Train Depot, day 2 of 2. Food vendors, live arts & crafts demos, and over 200 artisans, craftsmen, and businesses. 10am – 5pm

Fall Fest at Prohibition 2020. Promos, games, giveaways, and music by Second Hand News. Festival 10am – 10pm, music at 5pm

Rock ‘n Roll Weekend in Ellicottville. Market Square Craft Show 11am – 5pm. Music throughout the village. Porcelain Busdrivers at 1pm at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub, The Necessary Experience in the Village Gazebo at 1pm, The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill at 2pm, Frank Bang at Balloons at 530pm, Buffagee at Mill St Sports Pub at 8pm, West at The Gin Mill at 8pm, and DJ Kage and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead on different stages at Ballons at 10pm

Village of Hamburg Art Festival & Chalk Walk. Local and regional artists, live painting and Plein Air artists, Chalk Walk competition, and Music + Eats & Beats Festival. 11am – 5pm

Buffalo Theme Craft Show at Sunflowers of Sanborn N.Y. 11am – 3pm

24th Annual Music Is Art at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor and Terminal B. Over 160 performers on 17 stages, including: Stephen Babcock, Strange Standard, Little Liar, Randle and the Late Night Scandals, Sardine, Exham Priory, Skamagotchi, Passion Tax, Hayatidance, Jenuine Cello, Kaley Lynch Music, Aaron Ziolkowski Music, Pocketship, Queen City Cuban Dance, Lauren Clifford, Drop D, TruJourney, and Tribute to Johnluc Jubert. Full map and schedule at musicisart.org. Festival 11am – 11pm , music at 11am

68th Annual Niagara County Peach Festival, day 3 of 4. Parade on center street, Peach Blossom and Peach Fuzz contests, Peach Queen fashion show, and music by Terry Buchwald’s Elvis. Festival 11am – 11pm, music at 8pm

88th Annual Pulaski Day Parade and Music in the Park at Depew Veterans Park. Parade in the Village of Depew, starting at the Municipal Building at 1130am. Music by The Buffalo Touch at 12pm and DJ Danny T Polka at 2pm. Food vendors, craft vendors, and basket raffle until 5pm

Nano Palooza at Charlie’s Boat Yard. Fall Festivus and season closing party featuring music by The Classic Rock Allstars. 2 – 8pm

Stealin’ at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

RUSTY NICKEL at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery. 3 – 6pm

Leroy Townes & the Blue Velvet Band at 42 North Brewing Co. 4pm

Shredd & Regan present The Zeptember Show to benefit Make-A-Wish at Sportsmens Park featuring Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, Wilcox Mansion, Tsavo Highway, Letter to Elise, Garden Party, Part-Time Genius, and Big Black Zeppelin. 4pm – $25

Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende featuirng Fever Pitch String Quartet. Gretchen & Claire Fisher, violins, Katie Weissman, cello, and Keirsten Fisher, viola. 4 – 6pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

McCarthyizm at Buffalo Distilling Co. 4 – 7pm

12th Annual Wine Walk in the Village of Lancaster. 25+ tasting sites, browsing local merchants, and music by Fiddle Fantasy 716 during the main event hours, and after-party concert featuring Gimme Buffet at W Main St and Central Ave in the village business district. Main event 4 – 7pm, after-party 730 – 930pm

Dead on the Hilltop Concert Series presents Little Mountain Band and tHe FEAST at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. Music at 4pm

Season Finale for Sunflowers of Sanborn NY featuring Tiny Music. 5 – 8pm

Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo 10th Anniversary Gala: A Black & White Affair at Templeton Landing Restaurant & Special Events. Celebrating Wilmer Olivencia, Jr., & the Agustin Pucho Olivencia Center. 5 – 11pm

JT & John Law at Still on The Hill Winery & Spirits. 530 – 830pm

Bilmuri, Knuckle Puck, and Novelists at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 6pm

Jr. Stoll & The Union at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm

Grace Stumberg at Buffalo Irish Center. 6 – 9pm

The Thurman Brothers Band at Griffon Brewery & Gastropub – Lewiston. 6 – 9pm

O.A.R. at Artpark. 630pm

Gerry Schneggen Burger at Pendelton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

Shiner, Bursting, and Contester at Mohawk Place. Doors at 7pm

Grungebox at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 7pm

Jamie Holka and Mark Lewis at BATCH. 7pm

Classic Vinyl at Foleys. 7pm

UltraViolet Band at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

Vitamin D at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Geno McManus and Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Access Contemporary Music presents The Sound of Silent Film Festival at duende at Silo City. Modern films with live scores. 8pm – $25

Singer-Songwriter Saturday at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse featuring Michael Gerholdt and Shooktown Rounders. Music at 7pm

Cheryl Ferris presents The Nancy Wilson Songbook at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Please Don’t Destory in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Live sketch comedy featuring Martin Herlihy, Ben Marshall, and John Higgins. Show at 7pm

PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles at Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub. 730pm – $10

Little River Band with special guest Cami Clune at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Blackest Red at The Cove: Event Center. Doors at 8pm

Noah Lee & the Stetsons, AJ Jabaji of Voyagr Band, and Savannah Swatland upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

Left of the Dial at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Dave Viterna Group at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8pm – $5

The Fisher Cats at Buffalo Distilling Co. 8 – 11pm

Sector Seven-G at The River Pub. 8 – 11pm

The Seven Wonders at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm

Dave N Cyn at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm

21st Anniversary Celebration at Wagon Wheel featuring 90 WEST. 830 – 1130pm

DAKOTA at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Post – MiA Musicians Mixer and Open Jam Session at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

Tiny Music at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Johnny Q, Cowboy Vampires, and Vice Versa at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 9pm

Evergreen Echoes, Harmania, and Crimson Cactus at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $10

Music Is Art After Party at Jack Rabbit featuring Michael DeLano. 10pm